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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Chris Brown Is Still Facing $1,000,000 Fraud Criminal Case In The Philippines

Chris Brown

Reports from the Philippines indicate singer Chris Brown is
still in trouble, after being detained for 3-days in Manila on a
fraud complaint. Brown failed to make a concert
in the Philippines that was scheduled to take place in December
2014, in the 55-000 seat Philippine arena. Iglesia Ni Cristo
(The Church of Christ) paid a deposit to secure Brown's services
for the December 31, 2014 show, but he did not make it, as he
was unable to obtain a U.S. passport to leave America as a
convicted felon on probation, due to the Rihanna domestic
violence arrest. Brown's probation ended in February 2015.
Brown's manager did not return the deposit, nor did his
promoter.

The Justice Department in the Philippines has issued a
subpoena against Brown and his promoter, John Michael Pio Roda,
of Canada. Brown was allowed to leave the Philippines to
continue his tour, but Pio Roda was not and is still being
detained to answer the $1,000,000 estefa criminal case. Pio Roda
was illegally working in the Philippines without a work permit. After
the case is over, he will likely be deported.

Coincidentally,
the Canadian government also barred Brown from Canada as a
felon, forcing him to cancel a string of shows. Brown is also
banned from Britain due to his felon status in America. When working with a celebrity who has a criminal record,
managers and promoters must check with immigration in each
nation to see whether they will allow them into their country.
It is unwise to book dates without doing so, as it can result in
a massive legal mess, financial losses, damaged reputations and
disappointed fans.

The Philippines Justice Department informed Brown and his
promoter in legal documents, "In connection with the
above-mentioned complaint, by virtue of the authority vested by
law, you are hereby directed to obtain, personally or through
your representative, copies of the complaint, supporting
affidavits and other evidence submitted by the complainant on 31
July 2015, 2 p.m., You or your representative are/is likewise
entitled to examine all other evidence submitted by complainants
on the date and time herein specified...."

STORY SOURCE

DOJ issues subpoena vs. Chris
Brown, promoter

July 28, 2015 3:23pm - The Department of Justice has issued a
subpoena against American R&B singer Chris Brown and his
Canadian promoter John Michael Pio Roda over a US$1-million
estafa complaint filed by the administrator of the Philippine
Arena. "In connection with the above-mentioned complaint, by
virtue of the authority vested by law, you are hereby directed
to obtain, personally or through your representative, copies of
the complaint, supporting affidavits and other evidence
submitted by the complainant on 31 July 2015, 2 p.m.," read the
subpoena issued by Assistant State Prosecutor Christine Marie
Buencamino.

"You or your representative are/is likewise entitled to
examine all other evidence submitted by complainants on the date
and time herein specified," it added. The DOJ prosecutor
"warned" Brown and Pio Roda that their failure to comply with
the subpoena "shall be considered as a waiver of your right to
be furnished copies of the complaints, supporting affidavits and
other documents, as well as to examine all other evidence
submitted by the complaint."...

Pio Roda, meanwhile, was left behind and detained after being
found to be working without a permit. He was also accused of
absconding due to the botched US$1-million contract for the New
Year's concert last December. The Bureau of Immigration said
unlike Roda, Brown could not be held liable for absconding
because the Iglesia ni Cristo, which organized the concert
event, was only directly dealing with the promoter and not with
the singer...